Open house marks 50th wedding anniversary for Shallas
Kalona residents Mr. and Mrs. George Shalla celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona. Hosts are the couple’s children and families including Norman Shalla Wayne Shalla Riverside and Marlin Shalla Washington. They have 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. George Shalla and Anna Tellin wed May 6 1925 in Washington. No gifts requested.
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Kalona
George Shalla
Farmer's Savings Bank
Norman Shalla
Wayne Shalla
Riverside
Marlin Shalla
Washington
Anna Tellin
Godwin Returns From Bradenton Visit With Relatives
Avenue E Godwin came back from Bradenton Florida after visiting his brother and wife Charles J Godwin and his wife and his uncle and wife Harry Coppock and his wife.
Home Economist Jane Passmore resigns to take new post
Jane Passmore resigns as Home Economist Extension effective June 1 to become Extension Nutrition Program Co-ordinator for a four county program serving Linn Benton Jones and Johnson. She has led Washington and Johnson counties since 1969. Washington County Extension Council meets tonight with a replacement announcement possible soon.
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Extension Home
Jane Passmore
Linn, Benton, Jones and Johnson
Ms. Passmore
Washington and Johnson
Washington County Extension Council
Hospital Admittances and Births Reported in Local Updates
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Helen Nutter of Wapello with attending physicians listed. Births recorded Keith Litwiller in Washington with a daughter. Dismissals and transfers cover Benny Scott in Washington and Sheryl Bash moving to Mercy Hospital Iowa City along with several residents from Washington and Columbus Junction.
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Cora McWilliams
Columbus Junction
William Chmelar
Washington
William Nicholson
Lockridge
Helen Nutter
Wapello
Elmore Edmunson
Brighton
James Ryan
Keith Litwiller
Benny Scott
Sheryl Bash
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ray C. Miller
Grace Barnhart
Allen Olson
Martha Deaton
Railroad Veteran H. L. Stevens Retires From Rock Island
Hampton depot agent and telegraph operator H. L. Stevens ends a 43 year career with the Rock Island Railroad. He served as station master and signal worker in the years of service.
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H. L. Stevens
Hampton
Rock Island Railroad
Cynthia Henderson Weds Russel Keeler at Wesley Church
Cynthia Lynn Henderson of Washington wed Russel Keeler of Route 1 Ainsworth in a April 12 1975 ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church Keota. The bride wore a white gown with Venise lace and hood, carried pink roses and daisies, and details include a 200 guest reception. The couple plans to reside in rural Ainsworth.
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Wesley Methodist
Keota
Cynthia Lynn Henderson
Washington
James Henderson
Russel Keeler
Robert Keeler
Route 1
Ainsworth
Don Callen
Judy Henderson
Joyce Henderson
Sheri Keeler
Calvin Genkinger
Ron Keeler
Columbus Junction
Doug Henderson
Jim Keeler
John Henderson
Kenny Waldschmidt
Riverside
Richard George Beauty Salon
Lone Tree Lumber
Lone Tree
Snake Alley Art Fair Featured During Steamboat Days
The eighth annual Snake Alley Art Fair will run June 17 to 22 in Burlington during Steamboat Days. The prize for best exhibit is cash and display space reservations are required by contacting the Snake Alley Art Fair at 1900 Bertsch Burlington Steamboat. The event includes beer garden shows outdoor stage shows fireworks river excursions a parade square dancing and more entertainment.
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Surlington
Burlington
Social calendar items listed for midweek and weekend events
The notice catalogs multiple community happenings across clubs and organizations. Meetings and activities occur at YWCA, IOOF Hall, Sherman Eden Funeral Home, Senior Center, Winga's Navajo Club, Masonic Temple, and other venues with a mix of lectures, desserts, games, craft sessions, and regular club meetings.
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Tops Club
Ywca Room
Topship
IOOF
Applied Arts I
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
June Duvall
Priscilla Club
Winga
Call
Bethel Missionary
Marie Wulf
Rainbow Board
Masonic Temple
VEW
Milo Steele Jr
Harold Kueneman placed in intensive care at Mercy Hospital
Harold Kueneman of Ainsworth is in intensive care at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and responding to treatment. He cannot have visitors but enjoys receiving mail from well wishers at the hospital address.
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Harold Kueneman
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
New Policy on Wedding Photos Delays and Timeliness
The Evening Journal announces a rules change for wedding stories and pictures. Photos must arrive within three days of the wedding to run with the story. late images will appear in the following Saturday’s issue in reduced size with an outline. Reports must be timely. last minute changes may be accepted if news value permits.
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Evening Journal
Cedar Rapids Theatre Opens Prisoner of Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre launches Neil Simon comedy Prisoner of Second Avenue for a four week run beginning Friday May 16. Theatre parties may be arranged by contacting Mrs William McCormick at 2300 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Neil Simon
Second Avenue
William McCormick
Fifth Avenue SE
Pony Express Riders Raise Over 124 Thousand For Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside
Volunteers from Pony Express Riders of Iowa raised 124 189 20 for Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside north of Des Moines. More than 8 500 people organized county wide events and rodeos to beat the 1975 goal of 100 000 dollars.
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Pony Express Riders of
Iowa
Sunnyside
Rolfe Karlsson
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Des Moines
Northwestern
Iown
Area students attend Swiss Family Robinson event
About 257 junior high students from Waco and Columbus Community schools watched Swiss Family Robinson at the State Theatre. Ted Howell, the manager, plans to bring similar films to Washington and run a student program if interest remains. The showing took place Friday.
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Waco
Columbus
State Theatre
Washington
Ted Howell
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Shallas
Cynthia Henderson
Snake Alley
STE
Lady Pepperell
Spurgeon
LBC Club
George Dare
Gene Stephens
Norma Whitham
Friendly Circle Club
Robert L. Quinn
Flower and Bulb Exchange
Alice Manassier T.g.sf
Rebekah Lodge
Cedar Rapids Players
Washington Evening Journal
Pony Express
Rapulous
Tapulous
Gee
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